Manchester Ice Rink has revealed a new location for 2017, and it's not long until you can get your skates on to try it out.

From November 15, the winter wonderland will open on First Street, located next to Deansgate Locks. The company have previously sited their ice rink at London Road Fire Station, and before that, Spinningifleds.

The 70ft x 50ft ice rink can cope with up to 100 skaters at any one time and will be open seven days a week until Saturday December 23.

Promoters say the First Street attraction will welcome visitors of all ages and abilities, with the trusty penguins on hand to help stabilise any wobbly skaters.

And for those considering an after-skate meal, there are plenty of food and drink options on First Street offering 10 per cent off for all ice skating ticket holders, including The Laundrette, Indian Tiffin Room, Kettlebell Kitchen, Junkyard Golf Club, WOOD Manchester, Gasworks Brewbar and Pizza Express.

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Visitors can complete their Christmassy day out with a classic film at First Street’s famed arts centre, HOME, which will be showing movies including Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life and The Muppet Christmas Carol.

Tickets booked online cost £14 for adults and £12 for children. A £1 booking fee will apply to all tickets booked online, and customers can book a time slot for their visit.

Tickets booked on site cost £13 for adults, £11 for children, and £10 for students, who must provide a their student cards as ID.

£1 from each online ticket sale will go to the charity Make Some Noise, helping youngsters and their families living with illness, disability or lack of opportunity.

Opening hours are 3pm to 9pm weekdays and 10am to 9pm weekends, and the last skate session is 8pm.